#layer 1 blockchains

The Next Bull Run May Be Some Time off, but These Are the Trends That Will Lead It

Crypto analytics firm Messari has identified seven unique trends that could catalyze the next great crypto bull run.  According to the analytics company, “The next major bull market will be driven by technology and trends currently being built out.” As Messari themselves state, not all trends are equally valuable. To measure their potential the industry experts used a number of criteria including…

Transaction Costs On Arbitrum Exceed Ethereum Fees

Transaction costs on Arbitrum exceeded those on the Ethereum Mainnet earlier this week.  With the cost of swapping tokens rising above $6 on Arbitrum this Wednesday, the Ethereum network became a comparative bargain at only $5.36.  One user asked, “What’s the point of a L2 that is more expensive than L1?”  Just weeks after launch, Arbitrum has taken the decision to pause the Odyssey program,…